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I have some extra ash from my restoration. These are the actual measurements (not the modern reduced sizing). 1"x6"x14' and 1"x4"x10'...

I had to take a close look because my first pole was a Home Depole, and I sometimes still use it. But no, that one is my hybrid version...

Beware of scammers. They tend to pick up on "wanted" classified posts and will send a private message stating they know someone who has...

I agree with this as well. I don't doubt that it really does breath but in my experience my ability to produce moisture generally...

My Boy Scouts canoe instructor used to say "weight towards the wind" - wind from the front, weight in the front - wind from the rear...

I've found the best way to counteract the bow wanting to point into the wind is to add more weight to the stern. A dry bag partially...

That's the exact situation I'm in and why I started my thread asking about tandems. The only differences are we aren't yet in our 70s...

The 1986 Curtis Northstar I have is the Kevlar layup with gel coat, weighs about 55 lbs. Specs are... 16' length; 35" max width, 32"...

I don't have much to add, but following out of curiosity. What are the specs on your Curtis, @tketcham ? A brief web search didn't...

Are you going back to Northstar boats? Or is there another make you prefer?

Our backroom is unheated and is currently sitting at 20 F. It hasn't gotten above that in the last 2 weeks so letting my skis or...

I used to wipe down my traditionals with melted beeswax mixed with turps every fall, the turpentine helped the wax absorb into any...

For more information and pictures/discussion about the book you can visit this website https://traplinesnorth.proboards.com/ The site...

Varnish and bees wax works pretty good on webs. Alder is turning out to be useful Genus, after centuries of being scoffed at and used...

Snapper, I usually leave my skis on the porch to keep them at temp. But there are a fair number of days where I live where temps are...